Map of Bamako in Shapefile format
A map built from OpenStreetMap data, ready to download
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What this map contains by default
This is how the map is built as-is — every setting can be changed in the constructor.
.shp
About Shapefile
Map of Bamako in Shapefile: 341 091 buildings, 4 432 km of roads, 4 373 points of interest, 1% green areas — in the WGS 84 coordinate system, units are meters.
Which layers are in the file
This file for the selected area contains:
- Roads
- Buildings
- Water
- Greenery
- Points of interest
Geometry by layer
- Roads — lines (LineString) with OpenStreetMap tags
- Buildings — polygons (Polygon) with OpenStreetMap tags
- Water — waterbody polygons and watercourse lines with tags
- Greenery — green-zone polygons with tags
- Points of interest — points (Point) with names and tags
What the file carries
The Shapefile file for Bamako: the parts come as a set of files inside a ZIP archive, the file is binary — it is opened by a program, not by an editor, each layer is a separate file inside the archive, OpenStreetMap tags are kept as feature attributes.
File size
The expected size of the Shapefile file for Bamako is about 36.8 MB; the exact size depends on the chosen layers and area.
Coordinate systems
WGS 84 (EPSG:4326), selectable in the wizard
Units
Meters (projected in the chosen coordinate system)
| Category | GIS |
| File extension | .shp |
| Tier | Open Beta |
What's in the Shapefile map of Bamako
341,091 buildings (6,464 residential, 705 commercial, 186 industrial, 147 religious), 4,432.1 km of roads, 4,373 points of interest, 15 landmarks.
The area covers 249 km², with about 1,370 buildings per km².
Mostly residential streets 3,534.9 km, tertiary roads 223.6 km, unclassified roads 203.0 km.
1% of the area is green space.
The map marks 5 parks and 5 water bodies.
Key amenities: schools — 858, clinics — 140, pharmacies — 240.
Public transport: 2,629 bus stops, 1 tram stops, 1 rail stations.
Shapefile with 341,091 buildings and 4,432.1 km of roads. Open in ArcGIS, QGIS, or any GIS software.
Main streets: Avenue Al Quds, Route de Ségou, Bamako - Dakar Transafrican Highway, Route Trans-Sahélienne, Rue 218
Landmarks: Maison Africaine de la Photographie, Grotte Préhistorique du Point G, Palais Présidentiel de Koulouba, MiG-15, Bonfi koite
How to use Shapefile for Bamako
- Select the Bamako map area on the main page
- Choose Shapefile format and configure export settings
- Click Export and wait for processing
- Download the file and use in your application
FAQ: Shapefile for Bamako
Why does Shapefile consist of multiple files?
Shapefile is a set of .shp, .shx, .dbf, and .prj files. We package them into a ZIP archive for convenient downloading.
